Ex rank talent Awakening: 100\% Dodge rate-Chapter 78 - : THE UNDEAD KING
It's been a week since the start of the demon invasion. The Celestial Temple had taken charge in leading the battle against the demon invaders. Making use of the help of all kingdoms and the empire, the celestial knights were the main forces combating the demons as well as leading other knights and players.
The celestial knights, elite warriors trained by the Celestial Temple, were primarily tasked with battling demons and protecting the temple from attackers.
The week had been enough for the player base to recognize the behemoth players in each camp—the ones they had to avoid if they wished to survive. Kyle, in the demon camp, was a surprise to the majority of players. His ruthlessness when killing those from the celestial camp was enough to make any celestial player run as soon as they encountered him. His supporter, the Red Witch, Jessica, made it all the wiser to flee when Kyle was around.
Nemesis was a natural disaster for the player base. You never knew when he might get pissed and decide to slaughter everyone in sight—or be lenient and let them live.
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Annabelle, like her brother, chose the neutral camp. Walking through the forest, she did not hesitate to burn any demonic creature she encountered to a crisp. Her invisibility and high-power damage made her a walking nuke. It wouldn't be wrong to call her the most powerful player in Apocalypse. A mage with enough spells to keep casting without worrying about cooldowns—credits to being rich. A dragon heart with a large mana reserve, an abundant supply of high-quality mana regeneration potions, and invincibility to attacks—the greatest weakness of mages—combined with high firepower. She was undoubtedly the strongest player in Apocalypse, though not many people knew her true strength since she always lived in her brother's shadow.
Annabelle decided to hunt alone, without her guild members, to clear her head. Her brother had continued the cold shoulder and silence for a week, and it had been difficult for her.
"Ice Spear!" she cast, impaling a demonic creature.
"Fire Storm!" she cast again, burning another to a crisp.
Annabelle stood still while she hunted demonic creatures by the tens. Those that got too close to her grew confused when their attacks failed to land, only to meet their end soon after. She had killed over a thousand demonic creatures since the event began, which would have been enough to place her at the top of the celestial camp's contribution board.
She continued her ruthless extermination, leveling up to 51 from the continuous slaughter.
"Lightning Bolt!" Scarlett sent a spell toward a part of the forest. But there was no demonic creature attacking from that path.
"Who are you? Show yourself!" Scarlett demanded, her instincts warning her of a third presence lurking nearby. Her senses were sharp, thanks to the dragon bloodline she possessed.
"Well, well, well, I guess you can't be underestimated. You really are a dangerous one," Cain said, stepping out from the trees and into the open where Annabelle could see him, completely unharmed by her previous attack.
"Abyss, what do you want?" Annabelle asked, preparing another spell.
"Well, depends on my mood, and right now, my mood wants a good ol' fight. We can talk afterward, once I get the battle I want," Cain replied, a creepy smile on his face.
"Rise from your slumber," he commanded, undead creatures rising at his call. Their numbers were staggering—far greater than what he had summoned in the guild battle.
"Fire Storm!" Scarlett cast, burning dozens of undead in an instant.
"Hah, yes, indeed, my undead are weak to fire attacks and have low health," Cain admitted. "But you see, overwhelming quantity crushes quality," he added, sending hundreds of undead to attack at once. He cared little for tactics—he wanted to crush her with sheer numbers.
Faced with a horde of undead rushing toward her, Scarlett remained calm, taking them down one by one with a variety of spells.
Some undead managed to reach her and attack, but their strikes never landed. At first, Cain thought it was coincidence, but as it happened repeatedly and his numbers dwindled, he realized there was something else at play. His undead simply couldn't touch her.
"Hmm, my guess was right—you do have the same ability as Nemesis. He's probably related to you in one way or another since you're the only one in his little group with that ability," Cain analyzed.
"Okay, I guess I've had the light spar I wanted. That should do," Cain said, recalling his undead.
Scarlett, a fireball dancing in her palm, waited to see his next move, but Cain didn't attack again. He simply stared at her.
"I'm not primarily here to fight you. I just wanted to warm up a bit—that was the reason for our little battle. So you can put that fire away. I'm done fighting. Let's talk, shall we?" Cain said coolly, walking toward Scarlett and stopping only when he was ten steps away.
"So? What do you say?" he asked.
"Tell me what you want," Scarlett replied.
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"Hmm, what is it?"
"My lord, most of the demonic creatures we sent are dead. What are your orders?"
"Nothing for now. I'm bored and will be going out for a stroll. Await my return."
"Yes, Earl," the demon viscount bowed.
Earl Kodiac flew into the sky, his destination unknown.
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"Thank you very much for your assistance in defending my kingdom from those damn demons," King Leon, ruler of Ray Kingdom, spoke to the celestial knight commander who had helped defend his land.
"There is no need for thanks, Your Highness. We will always do our best to fight against those heathens and protect those loyal to our gods from the wicked," the commander replied.
"Yes, indeed, Commander. Your devotion to the great purpose always inspires me. May the light of the Celestial rest upon you."
"Likewise, Your Majesty."
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Their conversation was cut short by the intrusion of an imperial guard.
"Your Majesty! Outside..."
